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Luke and Victoria discuss Humanae Vitae, and how the document - along with the acceptance and rejection of it - has affected their lives. The post Catholics Read Humanae Vitae appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara and Luke discuss Mary Beard's SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, exploring the crisis of identity in both the ancient Roman and modern worlds. The post Catholics Read SPQR appeared first on Cradio.

Victoria and Luke continue to look at Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, discussing the grace woven through the book, and the power of Julia's choice. The post Catholics Read Brideshead Revisited (Part Two) appeared first on Cradio.

Luke & Victoria explore Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, discussing the book's strange hope amidst a series of disasters and its demonstration of "gritty grace". The post Catholics Read Brideshead Revisited (Part One) appeared first on Cradio.

Luke & Kiara discuss St Thérèse of Lisieux's Story of a Soul, the beauty of the Communion of Saints, and the heresy of Jansenism. The post Catholics Read Story of a Soul appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara & Luke explore Shusaku Endo's Silence: the Jesuit spirituality of the novel, and how it can shine a light on our own need for redemption. The post Catholics Read Silence appeared first on Cradio.

Luke & Kiara discuss Elizabeth Anscombe's Mr. Truman's Degree, political realism in World War II and the analogy of pacifism and celibacy. The post Catholics Read Mr. Truman’s Degree appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Victoria & Luke discuss Terry Pratchett's Equal Rites, as well as gender roles and sexual difference in fantasy literature and Western history. The post Catholics Read Equal Rites appeared first on Cradio.

The Catholics Read team discuss Natalia Sanmartín Fenollera's The Awakening of Miss Primm, and the importance of truly personal communication and community. The post Catholics Read The Awakening of Miss Prim appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria explore Benedict XVI's Last Testament, discussing his ability to maintain charity under immense criticism, and his sense of integrity. The post Catholics Read Last Testament appeared first on Cradio.

Victoria and Luke explore Sense and Sensibility, how it reflects us to ourselves, and what St Thérèse of Lisieux teaches us about these characteristics. The post Catholics Read Sense and Sensibility appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria discuss The Cross and the Switchblade, David Wilkerson's refreshing radicality and how it can help Catholics to trust in the power of God. The post Catholics Read The Cross and the Switchblade appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Victoria & Luke discuss Julius Caesar's The Conquest of Gaul, his matter-of-fact writing style and the hints of this seen in later great authors. The post Catholics Read The Conquest of Gaul appeared first on Cradio.

In this episode, Victoria, Luke and Kiara discuss John O'Brien's The Trimmin's on the Rosary, and the maternal Irish origins of Australian Catholicism. The post Catholics Read The Trimmin’s on the Rosary appeared first on Cradio.

The team discuss G.K. Chesterton’s “Heretics”, particularly looking at his commentary on the need to love our neighbour as a person, not an abstraction. The post Catholics Read Heretics appeared first on Cradio.

The team discussed Mark Shea's "Work of Mercy", how the Works of Mercy highlight Christ's Incarnation, and the radicality of Christian love and mercy. The post Catholics Read Work of Mercy appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria react to Robert Browning's My Last Duchess, discussing Browning's technique for creating considerable tension in the poem. The post Catholics Read My Last Duchess appeared first on Cradio.

The team discuss Mark Twain's "Joan of Arc", the story of the great French saint, and why it is one of Kiara's favourite books. The post Catholics Read Joan of Arc appeared first on Cradio.

The team explore Jennifer Fulwiler's "Something Other than God", the notion of humility in approaching hard Church teachings, and Kiara's own conversion. The post Catholics Read Something Other than God appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria discuss the Challenge to the Privy Council, the life and martyrdom of St Edmund Campion, and why he is a great model of the priesthood. The post Catholics Read Challenge to the Privy Council (“Brag”) appeared first on Cradio.

The team discuss Letter From Birmingham Jail, exploring the influence of Martin Luther King Jr's Christian faith on his work, and lessons for non-violence. The post Catholics Read Letter From Birmingham Jail appeared first on Cradio.

The team explore Roger Scruton's Pleasure vs Happiness, discussing his distinction between pleasure and happiness, and lack of beauty in contemporary art. The post Catholics Read Pleasure vs Happiness appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara & Victoria look at The Lady of Shalott, discussing the poem's focus on medieval technique, and what the team got out of the text. The post Catholics Read The Lady of Shalott appeared first on Cradio.

Luke & Kiara discuss A Study in Scarlet, exploring the character of Sherlock Holmes, its influence up to today, and the story's treatment of the LDS church. The post Catholics Read A Study in Scarlet appeared first on Cradio.

Luke & Victoria explore Macbeth, discussing free will and predestination, the consequences of sin in the order of nature, and true masculinity & femininity. The post Catholics Read Macbeth appeared first on Cradio.

In this episode, Luke, Kiara & Victoria discuss George Bernard Shaw and the controversial ending to his play Pygmalion. The post Catholics Read Pygmalion appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria look at Ovid's fables of Echo & Narcissus, discussing the mytho-historical format and C.S. Lewis' theory that the fables are satirical. The post Catholics Read Echo & Narcissus (Metamorphoses) appeared first on Cradio.

The team reflect on From Union Square to Rome, discussing the simplicity of Dorothy Day's conversion and her love for the working poor. The post Catholics Read From Union Square to Rome appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria explore Brave New World to discuss the removal of humanity in pursuit of a misguided perfection, and more... The post Catholics Read Brave New World appeared first on Cradio.

The team discuss Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, how it relates to contemporary society and identity, and an instance of a bad Victorian pun. The post Catholics Read Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria reflect on Eugine Onegin with reference to its complex poetry, "the Russian Soul", and Luke and Victoria's differing reactions to the work. The post Catholics Read Eugine Onegin appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss The Gift of the Magi by reflecting upon the mutual gift of self in marriage, and more. The post Catholics Read The Gift of the Magi appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss A Christmas Carol, including the notion that Charles Dickens popularised a secularised observance of Christmas. The post Catholics Read A Christmas Carol appeared first on Cradio.

In this second episode, Luke, Kiara and Victoria look at the banal austerity of evil, as well as the temptations to isolation and spiritual pride. The post Catholics Read The Screwtape Letters: Part II appeared first on Cradio.

In this first episode, Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss C.S. Lewis' self-criticism within The Screwtape Letters, and why he never wrote a sequel. The post Catholics Read The Screwtape Letters: Part I appeared first on Cradio.

Luke Kiara and Victoria discuss the satisfying schadenfreude of Earnest, as well as the problem of truthfulness & lying. The post Catholics Read The Importance of Being Earnest appeared first on Cradio.

Luke and Victoria discuss the disconnect between thought and word, being "born on third base" and whether frankness is a virtue. The post Catholics Read Revelation appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss the importance of the author to a work, and Hopkins' contribution to poetry through sprung rhythm and the curtal sonnet. The post Catholics Read Pied Beauty appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria explore the problems with radical skepticism, and what our features as humans show us about how we should approach the world. The post Catholics Read The Extraordinary Cabman appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss Ven. Fulton Sheen's thoughts on scandal in the Church, and what scandal says about the nature of the Church. The post Catholics Read Scandals appeared first on Cradio.

The team explore Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales for Children, discussing the absurd comedy of the text and the incongruity theory of humour. The post Catholics Read Cautionary Tales for Children appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria explain Pope Francis' call to get back to reality, and how we must above all change ourselves. The post Catholics Read Laudato Si’ Part II appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss an elephant named Climate Change, the rupture of humanity and nature, and its effect on our view of people and the world. The post Catholics Read Laudato Si’ Part I appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria explore William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to find out about love, marriage, and the early seeds of British comedy. The post Catholics Read A Midsummer Night’s Dream appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Luke and Victoria tackle T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, exploring the often convoluted language and style - and the unique power of poetry. The post Catholics Read The Waste Land appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Luke and Victoria explore H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, discussing whether a political message can break suspension of belief, and more! The post Catholics Read The Time Machine appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Luke and Victoria discuss The Brothers Grimm's Cinderella, exploring its good lessons and curious features, including a reflection on adaptations. The post Catholics Read Cinderella appeared first on Cradio.

Kiara, Luke and Victoria explore Wilfred Owen's stark and challenging masterwork in this episode of Catholics Read. The post Catholics Read Dulce Et Decorum Est appeared first on Cradio.

The team discuss The Great Divorce by looking at the individual characters, and how they are afflicted with temptations to flee the love and mercy of God. The post Catholics Read The Great Divorce: Part II appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria discuss The Great Divorce in the first of two parts, exploring Lewis' presentation of Heaven, Hell and purgatory. The post Catholics Read The Great Divorce: Part I appeared first on Cradio.

Luke, Kiara and Victoria dive in to Leave it to Jeeves, exploring the sitcom-before-the-sitcom, and the difference of communication between men and women. The post Catholics Read Leave it to Jeeves appeared first on Cradio.